Adjective: polite (politer,politest) pu'lIt
- Showing regard for others in manners, speech, behaviour, etc.
"The polite waiter made sure everyone's needs were met"
- Marked by refinement in taste and manners
"polite society";
- civilized, civilised [Brit], cultivated, cultured, genteel
- Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
"even if he didn't like them he should have been polite";
- civil
Derived forms: politest, politer
See also: civility, courteous, gracious, mannerly, nice, niceness, politeness, politesse, refined, well-mannered
Antonym: impolite
Encyclopedia: Polite